How satellite pictures of the Earth and pictures of
other planets are made and transmitted.

Discuss what has been learned about the Moon and planets
by manned and unmanned spacecraft exploration and the possible
benefits of new knowledge. Do TWO of the following:

Construct a data table of recent information about the
planets. For each planet, give important facts, including
distance from the sun, period of revolution, rotation, number
of moons, etc.

Make a scrapbook of magazine photographs and news clippings
about planetary research.

Design a spacecraft that will be sent on a mission to
another planet to take samples of its surface and return
them to Earth/ Name the planet your spacecraft will visit;
and, in your design, show how your spacecraft will work
and cope with the environment of that plant.

Describe the purpose and operation of the space shuttle.
Discuss the following:

Main components

Typical mission profile

Payloads

Design an Earth-orbiting space station. Make drawings or
a model of your station. Within your design, consider and plan
the following:

Source of energy

How it will be constructed

Life-support systems

Purpose and function

Discuss with your counselor two possible careers in space
exploration.

* If local laws prohibit the launching of model
rockets, do the following activity: Make a model of a NASA rocket.
Explain the functions of the parts. Give the history of the
rocket.

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